MARINA PREPARES 4-YEAR IT ROADMAP, PURSUES MODERNIZATION OF EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS INTEGRATION, AUTOMATION OF SERVICES NATIONWIDE

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES – In a move to further enhance the delivery of its frontline services and to promote the ease of doing business, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has commenced the preparation of a 4-year roadmap for its information technology, which aims to modernize its information technology equipment and facilities, integrate existing and develop new continue reading : MARINA PREPARES 4-YEAR IT ROADMAP, PURSUES MODERNIZATION OF EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS INTEGRATION, AUTOMATION OF SERVICES NATIONWIDE

MARINA, Landbank ink web-based payment MOA to promote ease of doing business

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES – To actively promote the ease of doing business campaign of the Philippine government, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), together with the Landbank of the Philippines (LBP), signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the provision of an e-payment facility for the Agency by using the Landbank LinkBiz Portal on Thursday, 14 January continue reading : MARINA, Landbank ink web-based payment MOA to promote ease of doing business

MARINA LIFTS MORATORIUM ON MARITIME TRAINING CENTERS, ASSESSMENT CENTERS

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Recognizing the role of MTIs and ACs as indispensable partners in implementing training and assessment requirements as mandated under the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has issued Advisory No. 2021-01, which lifts the moratorium or the temporary prohibition on the acceptance of applications for the approval of continue reading : MARINA LIFTS MORATORIUM ON MARITIME TRAINING CENTERS, ASSESSMENT CENTERS

MARINA Press Statement ON THE REPORTED STRANDING OF PASSENGERS IN GUIMARAS-ILOILO ROUTE

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The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) wishes to inform that following the expiration of the Certificates of Public Convenience (CPC) of all wooden-hulled ships covered under MARINA Circular No. 2016-02, “Revised Rules on the Phase Out of Wooden Hulled Ships Carrying Passengers in Domestic Shipping” on 31 December 2020 has resulted in the temporary influx of continue reading : MARINA Press Statement ON THE REPORTED STRANDING OF PASSENGERS IN GUIMARAS-ILOILO ROUTE

PHL STANDS UP TO BECOME FIRST COUNTRY TO BENEFIT FROM IMO BIOFOULING TRAINING COURSE

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Consistent with the country’s commitment of ensuring the sustainability of the marine environment, the Philippines volunteered to be the first beneficiary of the newly developed General Training Course on Biofouling Management and Invasive Aquatic Species which was held on 14 to 17 December 2020 via video conference. The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), in coordination with continue reading : PHL STANDS UP TO BECOME FIRST COUNTRY TO BENEFIT FROM IMO BIOFOULING TRAINING COURSE

VALIDITY OF EXPIRING SRBs, SIRBs ON 01 JANUARY – 30 JUNE 2021 NOW EXTENDED TO ONE YEAR – MARINA

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has issued MARINA Advisory 2020-91, which grants a one (1)-year extension of validity for expiring Seafarer’s Record Books (SRBs) and Seafarer’s Identification and Record Books (SIRBs) on 01 January to 30 June 2021. “All SRBs and SIRBs, expiring between 01 January to 30 June 2021, shall be continue reading : VALIDITY OF EXPIRING SRBs, SIRBs ON 01 JANUARY – 30 JUNE 2021 NOW EXTENDED TO ONE YEAR – MARINA

41 Master Mariners pass Harbor Pilot Licensure Examination for 2020

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES – A total of 41 Master Mariners successfully passed the three (3) Harbor Pilot Licensure Examinations that were administered separately by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) on 6-8 March 2020, 23-25 September 2020, and 2-4 December 2020, respectively. Below is the list of successful examinees. 1. Aballe, Derrick S. 2. Abarado, Alexis N. continue reading : 41 Master Mariners pass Harbor Pilot Licensure Examination for 2020

MARINA extends relief efforts in the Cagayan Province

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As part of its effort to reach out to the affected families in the Province of Cagayan, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) extended its relief efforts in the submerged areas as a result of the recent massive flooding in Northern Luzon that displaced hundreds of thousand individuals. Immediately after the onslaught of Typhoon #UlyssesPH, MARINA, continue reading : MARINA extends relief efforts in the Cagayan Province

MARINA Welcomes PH Inclusion in ILO’s List of Members with “clear, complete, well-documented” processing issuance of SIDs

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The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) welcomed the Philippine inclusion in the list of Member States of the International Labor Organization (ILO) that have “clear, complete and well-documented” processing for the issuance of Seafarer Identification Document (SID) pursuant to Convention No. 185 otherwise known as the Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003, as amended. The Philippines continue reading : MARINA Welcomes PH Inclusion in ILO’s List of Members with “clear, complete, well-documented” processing issuance of SIDs